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Should I use my retirement lump sum to take out another retirement annuity?

It can be beneficial to put your retirement lump sum into another retirement annuity, here is what you need to consider:

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The inclusion of women in financial planning

The active involvement of both spouses is critical in the planning and constructing of financial planning strategies for the household.

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Is it possible to get offshore insurance?

Offshore insurance products: are they available to South Africans and what are the benefits?

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Is holding funds in a foreign bank account an investment strategy worth considering?

While a foreign bank account will help diversify overall portfolio risk, the poor return creates a need to search for an alternative.

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I have had to take early retirement: What are my options?

Should my focus be on investing my disposable income in retirement products that reduces my tax profile, or invest in growth assets to get back the capital forgone if I had still been working till age 65, and then draw an income from there?​

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Is cash still king?

In choosing where to invest, you need to consider several factors such as inflation and current interest rates, your investment timeframe, and your risk appetite.

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How much capital will I need to retire comfortably?

I contribute to a provident fund, retirement annuity, and a tax-free savings account monthly. Is there anything else I should consider to ensure the best outcome for my retirement?

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Don’t get caught out by crafty financial advisors

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) often warns of unscrupulous firms masquerading as legitimate advisory firms with the ill intention of scamming people out of their hard-earned money.

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What is the best tax-free investment account I should be considering?

If you are looking for a low-cost tax-free investment account, you should consider the one in the form of an ETF (exchange-traded fund).

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Is it Worth it to Loan Out Money to Invest it?

We weigh in on this question and offer various scenarios of how this could play out.

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